 Passenger footwell messed up, Foam : Original or not? |
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| Belgium914 |
 Jul 29 2007, 11:51 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 24 Joined: 29-July 07 From: Europe, Belgium, Ghent Member No.: 7,951  |
As i'm busy stripping out my complete interior i came across some, non-OEM stuff
The previous owner has installed 2 speakers in the passenger foot well, just under the feet of the passenger. He made a construction of wood and expanding foam like used in construction. But underneath this all, there was a different kind of foam, which looked more or less the age of the car. I was wondering if there was something like this originally. Anyway, it's broken as the guy "made" room for the speakers. Any clues on how i should restore this foam? I was just wondering if i should replace it, or just take it completely out. (And if i take it completely out, will my brand new set of carpet still fit?)  |
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| davep |
Aug 1 2007, 09:48 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,152 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
The foam was placed under the carpet from 1973 models and replaced the tethered footrest found in the earlier cars.
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| Richard Casto |
Aug 1 2007, 12:38 PM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(davep @ Aug 1 2007, 11:48 AM)  The foam was placed under the carpet from 1973 models and replaced the tethered footrest found in the earlier cars. I mentioned earlier the my 1972 has the foam, but I also want to be clear that I have no idea if it originally had it when new. Who knows how many things on it are pieced together from multiple model years by the PO. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Dave, where does the tethered footrest attach? Do 1973+ also have the tethered footrest attachment points? |
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| Pat Garvey |
Aug 1 2007, 08:19 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Richard Casto @ Aug 1 2007, 12:38 PM) QUOTE(davep @ Aug 1 2007, 11:48 AM) The foam was placed under the carpet from 1973 models and replaced the tethered footrest found in the earlier cars. I mentioned earlier the my 1972 has the foam, but I also want to be clear that I have no idea if it originally had it when new. Who knows how many things on it are pieced together from multiple model years by the PO. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Dave, where does the tethered footrest attach? Do 1973+ also have the tethered footrest attachment points? The "72 1/2" 914's, produced in (my uderstanding) 05/72 had the inertia reel belts, different jack & no more ability to use the moveable footrest. Mine is one month later in production & agrees with those changes...& I've owned it since new. No foam either. I guess the only way anyone would ever see the foam would be to remove the carpet cover, something the don't do in any concours I've EVER heard of, because it's destructive (to say the least). Interesting topic - I learned something! Pat |
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Posts in this topic
Belgium914 Passenger footwell messed up Jul 29 2007, 11:51 AM
1970 Neun vierzehn Belg,
First.... :wttc:
Second, what year 914, ... Jul 29 2007, 11:57 AM Belgium914 Thanks :D
I started a topic, introducing the car ... Jul 29 2007, 12:17 PM sendjonathanmail all 3 of my '74's have them....but wait, y... Jul 29 2007, 01:15 PM Belgium914 06/1973 to be exact ;)
The tunnel is painted blac... Jul 29 2007, 02:31 PM sendjonathanmail well, I would (personally) replace with original..... Jul 29 2007, 03:02 PM Belgium914 If you have an extra one laying around, i will be ... Jul 30 2007, 01:37 AM Pat Garvey I'd be more concerned with the "foam... Jul 30 2007, 08:10 PM Belgium914 OK, now i'm confused.
I'm quite sure the ... Jul 31 2007, 01:17 AM Richard Casto My 72 (build date 5/72) has the footwell foam piec... Jul 31 2007, 01:52 PM anderssj build date on mine is 02/72; no foot-well foam.
i... Jul 31 2007, 02:10 PM Pat Garvey My '72 is build date June - no foam! Jul 31 2007, 08:18 PM
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My '72 is build date June - no foam!
I h... Aug 1 2007, 07:59 AM Belgium914 Well, some progress in this topic :)
All the ... Aug 4 2007, 09:13 AM davep I've never seen the footrest tethered, however... Aug 7 2007, 12:29 PM |
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